MPCB and state dept select 32 agencies for village project

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and the State Department of Rural Development and Water Conservation have selected 32 agencies for the eco village development plan. The plan jointly undertaken by them aims at the development of villages without adversely affecting the natural resources. Of the 32 agencies selected, seven are from Pune district, two from Ahmednagar, and one each from Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Chandrapur and Jalgaon. There are also a few agencies from Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Contact: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Tel: 022-2402 0781, 2401 4701, 2401 0437. Fax: 022-2402 4068. E-mail: enquiry@mpcb.gov.in